Chemicals and Drugs

Armin

A reversible organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor. It also affects the presynaptic membrane and inhibits membrane postsynaptic cholinergic receptors. The compound had former use as a miotic.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A reversible organophosphorus cholinesterase inhibitor. It also affects the presynaptic membrane and inhibits membrane postsynaptic cholinergic receptors. The compound had former use as a miotic.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C10H14NO5P
Molecular Weight
259.20 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
546-71-4
IUPAC Name
1-[ethoxy(ethyl)phosphoryl]oxy-4-nitrobenzene
InChIKey
XXUJMEYKYHETBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCOP(=O)(CC)OC1=CC=C(C=C1)[N+](=O)[O-]
MeSH Unique ID
D001138
Source
PubChem CID 66067

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Armine
  • Ethyl-p-Nitrophenyl Ethylphosphonate

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(79); was see under ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors (1966-1978)
  • Nitrobenzenes (1966-1978)
  • Organophosphorus Compounds (1971-1978)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.705w.429.374w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Armin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001138. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001138
  2. Armin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armine_(chemical)
  3. Armin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4069610
  4. Armin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 66067. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/66067